Hypomonē as “Enduring Resistance” : Finding Nonviolence in the Book of Revelation

Document Type

Peer Reviewed Article

Publication Date

4-2018

Keywords

Revelation, Apocalypse of John, hypomonē, patience, endurance, resistance, nonviolence, Roman Empire

Abstract

The Greek word hypomonē frequently has a more active quality than translations such as “patience” or “endurance” suggest. This is particularly the case in the book of Revelation, where some scholars have suggested translating it as “resistance” or “nonviolent resistance.” This article argues that “enduring resistance” is the most appropriate way of rendering this word in John’s Apocalypse. This translation highlights hypomonē as part of Revelation’s call for its audience to engage in nonviolent resistance to the evils and seductions of the Roman Empire.

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